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From birth to 18 months an infant learns to trust that their caregivers will give them the basic needs of life. Myself, as an infant I believe I was able to trust my parents. “…the first stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. This stage begins at birth and lasts through one year of age. Infants learn to trust that their caregivers will meet their basic needs.”

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The second stage occurs from 18 months to 3 years. This is when a child grows up and learns to be independent, or more dependent. This stage I believe I fell into shame and doubt, this would mean my parents probably did a lot of things for me. “An example of this is when parents do everything for the toddler, so the toddler grows up to be a doubtful adult. The adult will then have low self-esteem.”

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Initiative vs Guilt is the third stage. I was able to come up with and create new activities to play. I was naturally more initiative. “Initiative leads to a sense of purpose and can help develop leadership skills; failure results in guilt.”

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Industry vs Inferiority refers to rather a child has the resources to become better and stay better or whether they decide to give up. I always had a teacher as a dad and a now step-mother that wanted me to do well. At this time I was on the Industry side. “In order for a child to feel industrious, they need to feel that they are capable and competent. Without the opportunities to develop new skills, they may end up feeling inadequate or that they just don't measure up.”

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Teen years, ages 12 to 18 is Identity vs Confusion. Once middle school started I started becoming confused about social norms, cliques, and how people did things. Middle School ages changed me a lot, I had even purposefully changed to fit in. “As they transition from childhood to adulthood, teens may begin to feel confused or insecure about themselves and how they fit into society. As they seek to establish a sense of self, teens may experiment with different roles, activities, and behaviors.”

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The stage I am in now is Intimacy vs Isolation. The age ranging from 18 to 40, it depends on whether someone has healthy relationships with people. I feel like currently I am on the isolation side, never being in a romantic relationship, my parents and I’s relationship is currently complicated, and I have few select friends. Despite the relationships I have now I am easily able to talk to and meet new people. “The major conflict at this stage of life centers on forming intimate, loving relationships with other people. Success at this stage leads to fulfilling relationships. Struggling at this stage, on the other hand, can result in feelings of loneliness and isolation.”